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NASA Launches Groundbreaking Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Observatory

Jan. 31, 2015 — NASA successfully launched its first Earth satellite designed to collect global observations of the vital soil moisture hidden just beneath our feet. The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) ... full story

Earth Science; Environmental Issues; Geology; Climate

Heat Waves Becoming More Prominent in Urban Areas, Research Reveals

Jan. 30, 2015 — The world's urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research. These prolonged periods of extreme hot days have significantly ... full story

Weather; Environmental Science; Sustainability; Global Warming

Building a Better Weather Forecast? SMAP May Help

Jan. 28, 2015 — If you were trying to forecast tomorrow's weather, you would probably look up at the sky rather than down at the ground. But if you live in the U.S. Midwest or someplace with a similar climate, one ... full story

Weather; Severe Weather; Climate; Landslides

Erratic as Normal: Arctic Sea Ice Loss Expected to Be Bumpy in the Short Term

Jan. 28, 2015 — Arctic sea ice extent plunged precipitously from 2001 to 2007, then barely budged between 2007 and 2013. Even in a warming world, researchers should expect such unusual periods of no change -- and ... full story

Global Warming; Climate; Ice Ages; Oceanography

Bad Weather Warnings Most Effective If Probability Included, New Research Suggests

Jan. 27, 2015 — Risk researchers find that the public may respond best to severe weather warnings if they include a probability estimate, an important finding not only for the present but also for the longer-term ... full story

Weather; Severe Weather; Global Warming; Hacking

How Do Small Birds Survive Cold Winters?

Jan. 27, 2015 — Norway's small birds face many challenges during the winter, including short days and long energy-intensive nights, tough weather conditions and food shortages, along with the risk of becoming a meal ... full story

Birds; Zoology; Weather; Bird Flu Research

Global Warming Doubles Risk of Extreme La Niña Event, Research Shows

Jan. 26, 2015 — The risk of extreme La Niña events in the Pacific Ocean could double due to global warming, new research has shown. El Niño and La Niña events are opposite phases of the natural climate ... full story

El Nino and La Nina; Global Warming; Severe Weather; Environmental Issues

Partly Wrong With a Chance of Being Right: Weather Forecast

Jan. 26, 2015 — The inaccuracy of weather forecasts has personal implications for people around the world. New research from Tel Aviv University prioritizes, for the first time, the reasons for forecasting failures ... full story

Weather; Severe Weather; Climate; Global Warming

When It Comes to Variations in Crop Yield, Climate Has a Big Say

Jan. 22, 2015 — What impact will future climate change have on food supply? That depends in part on the extent to which variations in crop yield are attributable to variations in climate. A new report has found that ... full story

Climate; Global Warming; Environmental Awareness; Food and Agriculture

Giant Atmospheric Rivers Add Mass to Antarctica's Ice Sheet

Jan. 20, 2015 — Extreme weather phenomena called atmospheric rivers were behind intense snowstorms recorded in 2009 and 2011 in East Antarctica. The resulting snow accumulation partly offset recent ice loss from the ... full story

Global Warming; Snow and Avalanches; Climate; Atmosphere

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U.S. Government Studies Show 2014 Warmest Year on Record

Reuters - US Online Video (Jan. 16, 2015) — U.S. government agency studies show that 2014 was the warmest year on record, and suggest findings bolster the argument that people are altering the Earth's climate. Mana Rabiee reports. Video provided by Reuters

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U.S. Predicts Lower Heating Bills This Winter Due to Weather

TheStreet (Oct. 7, 2014) — Cooler temperatures should cut heating bills this winter, as few expect the same harsh weather that chilled much of the nation last year. Low temperatures across the Midwest, South and East forced people to use more heat last winter and the price of some fuels soared because of shortages. This year everyone is likely to get a little break on their bills from the weather, and some residents will see substantial price declines too. Heating oil prices are the lowest they've been in four years, and propane prices have fallen far from their peaks last winter. Prices for natural gas and electricity should be higher this winter. But the combined 88% of U.S. households that rely on them for heat should still see lower bills because of lower demand, assuming the weather cooperates. Video provided by TheStreet

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Raw: NASA Satellites Show Hurricane Iselle

AP (Aug. 8, 2014) — NASA satellites show weakening Hurricane Iselle with category two hurricane Julio behind it. The first storm came ashore in Hawaii early Friday as a weakened tropical storm, while strengthening Julio is set to pass north of the islands. (Aug. 8) Video provided by AP

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Risky Business Report Finds Climate Change May Cost U.S. Billions

TheStreet (June 24, 2014) — A new study on the economic risks of climate change in the U.S. says the nation stands to lose billions of dollars due to rising seas, increased damage from storm surge and more frequent bouts of extreme heat. The report, called Risky Business, was commissioned by a research organization helmed by former officials including ex-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. It finds that, if we continue on our current path, by the year 2050, between $66 billion and $106 billion worth of existing coastal property in the country will likely be below sea level. Video provided by TheStreet

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Earth Science;
Environmental Issues;
Geology;
Climate

NASA Launches Groundbreaking Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Observatory

Jan. 31, 2015 — NASA successfully launched its first Earth satellite designed to collect global observations of the vital soil moisture hidden just beneath our feet. The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) ... full story
Weather;
Environmental Science;
Sustainability;
Global Warming

Heat Waves Becoming More Prominent in Urban Areas, Research Reveals

Jan. 30, 2015 — The world's urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research. These prolonged periods of extreme hot days have significantly ... full story
Satellites;
Air Quality;
Weather;
Air Pollution

Satellites Can Improve Regional Air Quality Forecasting

Jan. 29, 2015 — Researchers found that data gathered from geo-stationary satellites -- satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,000 miles above the equator and commonly used for telecommunications and weather imaging ... full story
Weather;
Severe Weather;
Climate;
Landslides

Building a Better Weather Forecast? SMAP May Help

Jan. 28, 2015 — If you were trying to forecast tomorrow's weather, you would probably look up at the sky rather than down at the ground. But if you live in the U.S. Midwest or someplace with a similar climate, ... full story
Global Warming;
Climate;
Ice Ages;
Oceanography

Erratic as Normal: Arctic Sea Ice Loss Expected to Be Bumpy in the Short Term

Jan. 28, 2015 — Arctic sea ice extent plunged precipitously from 2001 to 2007, then barely budged between 2007 and 2013. Even in a warming world, researchers should expect such unusual periods of no change -- and ... full story
Severe Weather;
Storms;
Tornadoes;
Weather

Storm Chasers Take on Supercell Thunderstorms in Bangladesh

Jan. 28, 2015 — This past April, Scott Olson touched down in Bangladesh to become the country’s first known storm chaser. On the other side of the world, back in Oklahoma, meteorologists worked tirelessly to put ... full story
Weather;
Severe Weather;
Global Warming;
Hacking

Bad Weather Warnings Most Effective If Probability Included, New Research Suggests

Jan. 27, 2015 — Risk researchers find that the public may respond best to severe weather warnings if they include a probability estimate, an important finding not only for the present but also for the longer-term ... full story
Birds;
Zoology;
Weather;
Bird Flu Research

How Do Small Birds Survive Cold Winters?

Jan. 27, 2015 — Norway's small birds face many challenges during the winter, including short days and long energy-intensive nights, tough weather conditions and food shortages, along with the risk of becoming a ... full story
El Nino and La Nina;
Global Warming;
Severe Weather;
Environmental Issues

Global Warming Doubles Risk of Extreme La Niña Event, Research Shows

Jan. 26, 2015 — The risk of extreme La Niña events in the Pacific Ocean could double due to global warming, new research has shown. El Niño and La Niña events are opposite phases of the natural climate ... full story
Weather;
Severe Weather;
Climate;
Global Warming

Partly Wrong With a Chance of Being Right: Weather Forecast

Jan. 26, 2015 — The inaccuracy of weather forecasts has personal implications for people around the world. New research from Tel Aviv University prioritizes, for the first time, the reasons for forecasting failures ... full story
Satellites;
Geography;
Weather;
Oceanography

Meteosat-7 Becomes EUMETSAT's Longest-Serving Operational Satellite

Jan. 26, 2015 — On 24 January 2015, Meteosat-7 becomes the longest-serving operational satellite in EUMETSAT history, clocking up 17 years of monitoring the weather from ... full story
Climate;
Global Warming;
Environmental Awareness;
Food and Agriculture

When It Comes to Variations in Crop Yield, Climate Has a Big Say

Jan. 22, 2015 — What impact will future climate change have on food supply? That depends in part on the extent to which variations in crop yield are attributable to variations in climate. A new report has found that ... full story
Global Warming;
Snow and Avalanches;
Climate;
Atmosphere

Giant Atmospheric Rivers Add Mass to Antarctica's Ice Sheet

Jan. 20, 2015 — Extreme weather phenomena called atmospheric rivers were behind intense snowstorms recorded in 2009 and 2011 in East Antarctica. The resulting snow accumulation partly offset recent ice loss from the ... full story
Atmosphere;
Water;
Weather;
Severe Weather

Atmospheric Rivers, Cloud-Creating Aerosol Particles, and California Reservoirs

Jan. 17, 2015 — In the midst of the California rainy season, scientists are embarking on a field campaign designed to improve the understanding of the natural and human-caused phenomena that determine when and how ... full story
Global Warming;
Climate;
Environmental Issues;
Weather

NASA, NOAA Find 2014 Warmest Year in Modern Record

Jan. 16, 2015 — The year 2014 ranks as Earth's warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. The 10 warmest years in the ... full story
Earth Science;
Environmental Issues;
Climate;
Global Warming

NASA Satellite Set to Get the Dirt on Earth's Soil Moisture

Jan. 16, 2015 — A new NASA satellite that will peer into the topmost layer of Earth's soils to measure the hidden waters that influence our weather and climate is in final preparations for a Jan. 29 dawn launch ... full story
Weather;
Consumer Behavior;
Severe Weather;
Anger Management

In the Mood to Trade? Weather May Influence Institutional Investors' Stock Decisions

Jan. 15, 2015 — Weather changes may affect how institutional investors decide on stock plays, according to a new study. Their findings suggest sunny skies put professional investors more in a mood to buy, while ... full story
Weather;
Public Health;
Severe Weather;
Environmental Issues

Summer No Sweat for Aussies but Winter Freeze Fatal

Jan. 12, 2015 — Australians are more likely to die during unseasonably cold winters than hotter than average summers, research has found. The researchers analyzed temperature, humidity and mortality data from 1988 ... full story
Volcanoes;
Natural Disasters;
Climate;
Global Warming

Small Volcanic Eruptions Partly Explain 'Warming Hiatus'

Jan. 9, 2015 — The "warming hiatus" that has occurred over the last 15 years has been caused in part by small volcanic eruptions. Scientists have long known that volcanoes cool the atmosphere because of ... full story
Earth Science;
Satellites;
Geology;
Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

Deep Space Climate Observatory to Provide 'EPIC' Views of Earth

Jan. 7, 2015 — NASA has contributed two Earth science instruments for NOAA's space weather observing satellite called the Deep Space Climate Observatory or DSCOVR, set to launch in Jan., 2015. One of the ... full story